Speculation is tending to zero in on hints being laid in Captain America #600 that will explain or lead into the five issue Reborn miniseries by Ed Brubaker and Bryan Hitch. According to Marvel, Reborn will be receiving national press on June 15th, or rather, is scheduled to receive national press on June 15th, pending a relatively quiet news cycle, as noted by prominent retailer Brian Hibbs, who pointed out that a major event could possibly push a pre-placed newspaper story about Reborn off a day or more.

Veeeeery interesting. Thing is, not all shops in town will sell “Captain America” #600 that magic Monday. Hit the jump for who’s down and who’s not with the June 15 sale.

The comic shops in the San Antonio area that will sell “Captain America” #600 Monday, June 15, are:

• Pete Contero, co-owner of Collectors Authority, notes the Monday sale of “Cap” #600 is selective and that his store, while open that day, will sell it Wednesday, June 17, along with the other new comics.

• Atomic Comics & Gaming, which is closed Mondays and full disclosure: where I buy my comics, will also sell “Cap” #600 Wednesday, June 17.

(If I missed a shop please let me know and I’ll update the info.)

So does all this early sale/impending major announcement stuff mean the return of Steve Rogers? Atomic Comics’ John Minton brings up a good point: He says Rogers’ death was much bigger news than what could be the news of his return.

“The revolving doors of characters in this medium not staying dead? That’s not news,” Minton says, “particularly when you don’t leave them dead for… however long it’s been.”

Rogers was killed in “Captain America” #25, which hit back in March 2007. In “Cap” #600, it’s the anniversary of the day Rogers was killed.

Whatever big news drops, rest assured “Captain America” writer Ed Brubaker will keep up the quality he’s churned out with and without the title character.